The main ignition power wire, in your case the wire from your fuse box, should have a ballast resistor inline on its way to the coil. The wire from the starter to the coil bypasses the resistor for a hotter spark during starting.


Curt
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1953 Chevy 6400, 1957 Chevy 2dr Sedan
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